wipe

B2
Pronunciation
/waɪp/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act of wiping something.

Example Sentences
  • multiple wipes of a computer's hard disk
2 Definition

A soft piece of cloth or cloth-like material used for wiping.

3 Definition

A kind of film transition where one shot replaces another by travelling from one side of the frame to another or with a special shape.

4 Definition

A sarcastic remark; a reproof, a jibe.

5 Definition

A lapwing, especially a northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus).

6 Definition

An instance of all members of a party dying in a single campaign, event, or battle; a wipeout.

Synonyms
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Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)

Example Sentences
  • I wiped the sweat from my brow with the back of my hand.
2 Definition

To remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away, off, or out.

3 Definition

To cheat; to defraud; to trick; usually followed by out.

4 Definition

To erase.

Example Sentences
  • I accidentally wiped my hard drive.
5 Definition

To make (a joint, as between pieces of lead pipe), by surrounding the junction with a mass of solder, applied in a plastic condition by means of a rag with which the solder is shaped by rubbing.

6 Definition

To remove an expression from one's face.

Example Sentences
  • You should wipe that smirk off your face before the boss comes in.
7 Definition

To deperm (a ship).

8 Definition

To have all members of a party die in a single campaign, event, or battle; to be wiped out.

Example Sentences
  • If you try to fight that boss underprepared, you're definitely gonna wipe.